Asbestos

Asbestos in the work place

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has produced guidance on asbestos in the workplace, see: HSE Asbestos

If you have asbestos and it's not damaged and in a place where it is unlikely to be disturbed, then it should not cause any harm.

If there is some slight damage, you can paint indoor materials with an alkali resistant paint, for example a PVA emulsion.

Badly damaged asbestos materials should only be removed by a suitably trained person.

Information for Businesses

If you have a responsibility for managing the maintenance and repair of a building, you are required by law to manage the asbestos which may be inside. More information on the duty to manage please see: HSE Asbestos Business Owner